Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdvertisementNationalMore than 50,000 first home buyers are at risk of losing money after house prices tumbled in some capital, as the government's five-per cent deposit scheme backfires.Updated May 30, 2026 — 6:20pm,first published 6:17pmLoadingAdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe AgeThe Sydney Morning HeraldBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe AgeContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe